Tomorrow's Departure

To ensure that the Tsuchikage and Kazekage did not lose face in the eyes of the shinobi, Torikaze had specifically emphasized upon returning that the three of them had defeated the enemy together.

He had not expected them to reveal the truth now, and Torikaze greatly admired them for it.

"There's nothing surprising about it. That's simply the truth." The two Kage spoke calmly, with no intention whatsoever of hiding the matter.

The shinobi present could all accept it as well. After all, the Lord Hokage's strength was plain for the entire Shinobi World to see; it was hardly anything unusual.

"By the way, Lord Hokage, weren't you also going to talk about aquaculture? And establishing a breeding department? Tell us about all of that in detail."

Ōnoki remembered the matter and directly steered the conversation toward it.

Torikaze nodded and prepared to explain.

But that only left everyone even more confused. What was aquaculture? And what was a breeding department?

Torikaze once again explained in detail what he had told the two Kage on the way there.

"That's the basic situation. We need to make proper use of the Rain Country's water resources. It would be far too wasteful to leave such a natural breeding ground unused."

After his explanation, everyone understood what aquaculture was and thought highly of the idea.

After all, it could drive the village's economic development. The three managers of Central City, in particular, became even more invested upon hearing it.

They immediately understood the importance of the matter.

Kakuzu spoke at the right moment. "Lord Hokage, the three of us are certainly capable of managing the breeding department. It isn't difficult, but where will the fish we breed come from? We can't exactly start catching fish now and cultivate fry ourselves, can we?"

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